Mbappé incites Ballon d'Or controversy, what he said about Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé, one of the references of world football, has offered an interview to microphones of 'France Football' where he spoke about the Ballon d'Or gala, an award that the same media gives to the best footballer of the year. After knowing his candidacy along with that of 29 other players, the striker wanted to dedicate a few words about the contest.

He began his speech by revealing who (for him) are the contenders to win the trophy and the chances of winning it playing for Real Madrid. "I would say Karim Benzema, myself and Sadio Mané. Real is a Ballon d'Or machine, you have to recognize that. There is real know-how, but the most important thing is on the pitch. It's not your club that's going to get your Ballon d'Or, it's you. I'm still convinced that one day I'll be able to win it in Paris," said the striker.

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He also took the opportunity to pester Real Madrid about the power they have to position their players among the participants. "Of course, they do have an influence…They have the communication and pressure piece. When you repeat every week 'he is the best player in the world, he must win the Ballon d'Or this year', at some point it reaches the voters. Real Madrid knows how to do it very well. Almost every year they manage to convince you that their player is the number one candidate. And even if you don't pay attention to it at first, especially when the voting period approaches, it can have influence”, Mbappé sentenced.

He also mentioned Leo Messi with an anecdote about his last Ballon d’Or, "I spoke to Leo about the Ballon d'Or the morning of the last ceremony. He was super nervous when he went to collect his seventh trophy a few hours later. You'd think he was used to it and was calm before a night like that. But no. Maybe he was thinking about what he was going to say, how he was going to lift his trophy. I told him, 'It's not possible! Me, after six wins, I come with a cigar at night.' That shows that he has kept his childlike soul and that he still gets excited. He's not tired," he said.

Mbappé spoke of his chances of winning it

Near the end, he clarified his chances of winning a Ballon d'Or. "It is one of the most important events for the best players. We put it on our personal agenda and we put it in the corner of our mind, of course. Now I think I belong to this elite group of potential winners. I think I have some credibility for this award," said the '7'.